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Addressing a gathering in Mongar, the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) president said that, women too, can be better politicians and cited the example of the DPT candidate from Mongar constituency, Karma Lhamo, touted for having the required quality to become a minister. “If someone says men are better politicians, he/she is …
Read More »Candidates toggle words on economic crisis and Bhutan-India friendship
As in every other public debate conducted for the general election, the candidates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) in Bardo-Trong constituency also debated on the contentious issues such as youth unemployment, corruption, economic crisis, Bhutan- India friendship, etc. During the course of the debate, …
Read More »Trongsa candidates try to top each other’s pledges
Issues on debt and Rupee crisis dominated the question and answer hour of the common forum in Trongsa. The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (PDT) and People Democratic Party (PDP) candidates of the Nubi-Tangsibji constituency made good attempts to answer the questions raised by the public gathered at the common forum on …
Read More »The statement was made in light of recent statements from few DPT candidates on the general election results
PDP President says DPT is desperate In a rebuttal to recent statements made by a few Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) candidates that DPT will be the ‘undisputed’ winner of the forth coming general elections, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Tshering Tobgay labeled it as desperation to cling on to …
Read More »The party candidates pledge to reclaim Haa Dzong
A common point of agenda promised by both the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidates from the Bji-Katsho-Uesu constituency was the reclamation of the historical Haa dzong The candidates started their common forum by thanking His Majesty the King, the monk body, and greeting people gathered …
Read More »Four PDP supporters penalized in Pemagatshel
Four supporters of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Khar-Yurung constituency under Pema Gatshel were fined Nu 150 per day each for one month for conducting unlawful public meeting by unregistered party worker on June 27. The Dzongkhag Election Officer, Rinzin Lhendup said, “This is an unlawful practice and it …
Read More »ECB letter to Party Presidents say candidatures could be ‘cancelled’ if election rules are broken
The level of allegations and political mudslinging now seem to have reached its precipice as the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) has taken on itself to intervene. This, the ECB, has done in the form of a letter addressed to the two Party presidents of the Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) …
Read More »Lack of farm road- a major barrier in Sombay
In the absence of a farm road and electricity, Mochu village in Haa is unable to pursue any farming for commercial purposes As is the case in many parts of Haa, farmers in the remote Mochu village under Sombay gewog are unable to cultivate any cash crops due to the …
Read More »Promises to solve Tashichholing’s wildlife, census, health and economic issues
Candidates of Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) used the public debates platform to make a series of promises and at the same time pulled at party faults to up one’s own positions in the constituency. The public debate sessions in Tashichholing constituency of Samtse finished on …
Read More »DNT requests the two old parties to stop spreading false rumors
Post-primaries, the Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) made it as a hot topic in every news segment, especially after seven of its candidates, which includes its president and vice president, joined the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The party still remains the flavor of the week, and now the burning topic for …
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